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Primary Device

Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE
Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE
★ 4.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 528 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 395.8 Mpps
  • Ports: 24x 2.5 GbE PoE + 2x 10 GbE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 600W total (25.5W per port max)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (8 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade managed switch with 2.5GbE ports for future-proofing; High PoE budget (600W) ideal for dense AP/camera deployments; Fanless design ensures silent operation and lower power consumption; Excellent L2/L3 feature set with VLAN, STP, RSTP, and static routing
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing relative to unmanaged alternatives; Limited uplink capacity with only 2x 10GbE SFP+ ports (potential bottleneck for heavy North-South traffic); Requires management overhead and configuration expertise; No redundant power supply option available
  • Est. Price: $1,299 - $1,599

Compare Against

Juniper Networks EX4100-48P
Juniper Networks EX4100-48P
★ 4.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Managed Ethernet Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 800 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 595 Mbps (594.6 Mpps)
  • Ports (Access): 48 u00d7 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) with PoE+
  • Uplink Ports: 4 u00d7 SFP+ (10 GbE)
  • PoE Budget: 720W (PoE+ up to 30W per port)
  • Layer: L2/L3 (Managed)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 10 units)
  • Form Factor: 1RU rackmount
  • Power Consumption: 300W typical / 450W max
  • Maximum MAC Addresses: 128,000
  • VLAN Support: 4,094 VLANs

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High port density (48 ports in 1U); PoE+ support for IP phones, cameras, and wireless APs; Layer 3 capabilities for inter-VLAN routing; Stackable architecture (up to 10 units for redundancy and scalability); Reliable enterprise-class Juniper hardware with proven field performance; Low latency switching ideal for data center and campus deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Access ports limited to 1 Gbps (no 10G on downlinks); Older technology (released 2014-2016, limited modern OS updates); Lower PoE power budget compared to newer switches; Moderate power consumption (~300-450W); Limited advanced features like SD-Access or cloud integration; Reaching end-of-life support status
  • Est. Price: $900 - $2,500

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